Impact sound insulation in resilient flooring systems remains a critical area of inquiry for mitigating noise transmission in both residential and commercial construction. These systems, which ...

Q: In this coldest of winters, I need help! My family room floor is like a block of ice and my several attempts to fix the problem have failed. I've read many of your columns about insulation problems ...

Two new reports offer guidance on selecting environmentally friendly and healthy building materials in three product categories: gypsum drywall, flooring, and insulation. “Embodied Carbon and Material ...

Q: We read your Saturday-morning articles with much interest. My husband is building an addition to our home and was told by the city of Hayward building inspector that he installed the flooring ...

Q: We sold our home, and the buyers asked for an inspection. One of the things the home inspector listed for repair was the attic insulation. The inspector said that because we had installed flooring ...

The first problem is the challenge of adding effective insulation within a structure that probably wasn’t designed for it. And second, you’ll likely want to insulate in a way that doesn’t cover up the ...